Best Bourbon Ice Cream

Ingredients

• 6 egg yolks
• 1 pint heavy cream
• 1 cup half and half
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 vanilla bean
• 1/4 cup bourbon

Instructions

1. In a heavy bottomed saucepan, heat cream, half and half, sugar and vanilla bean to a boil.
2. In a large stainless steel bowl reserve egg yolks.
3. Temper hot cream mixture into the egg yolks while constantly stirring (this means add a little of the hot milk at a time continually whisking).
4. Place entire mixture back onto heat for one more minute, stirring constantly.
5. Remove from heat and strain.
6. Add the bourbon until evenly combined.
7. Cool over an ice bath.
8. Freeze in an ice cream machine according to manufacturers instructions.